Published in About Me Stories·PinnedAbout Me — Lipika SahuIntrovert, Thinker, Prankster, Non-judgemental, and Kindness Practitioner — A past tumor in my spinal cord and a failed business are two things I wear with pride on my sleeves. Proud, not because I failed- but because I have come out stronger and happier on the other side. Hi! I am Lipika Sahu. I am 24-year-old(that’s what I always…Introduction3 min readIntroduction3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Pinned10 Sexy Practices That Will Make You 10x Better Writer (Immediately)Some stripping, some effing, & some nudity — I know the headline borders clickbait, but, trust me, it's not. Tantalizing? Hmm…Guilty! Well, many people think to become better at something, they need to do a lot of things — learn, practice the trade for a long time, adopt many strategies, etc. But as a writer, I am telling…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·PinnedIf I Were to (Re)Start As a Writer Today, These Are the 6 Things I Would DoNOT the run-of-the-mill — write daily, focus on your headline, accept rejections, blah blah — When I began my writing, it was a random act. I would write just about anything. Almost journaling. A couple of months into it, I knew I was going all wrong. It was just like scribbling something here and there. I was lacking volume and growth. …Writing6 min readWriting6 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·Pinned‘All Men Are Created Equal’. What About Women?Writing with gender neutrality is important to convey the right message — A woman invented the ice cream maker. Yet, we say it is man-made. Inappropriate, right? I am not a staunch feminist, but yes, it irks me when a person refers to a generic gender as a man by default. The innocent explanation is that though it mentions a man, it…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·PinnedNew Writers: You Can Benefit From These Mistakes Of MineAnd stop yourself from calling quits — I never had any proper writing experience, apart from the occasional ones I did as assignments and some intermittent diary entries. Yet, the moment I started writing as a writer, I fell in love with the process. As I continued writing, I was enjoying it more and more. It was…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 21Still, Brooding About Writing a Book? Here, Here… Let's Get You Started5 things that will get you on your dream project AND finish it — Just as how endearing the idea of having authored a book is, it is an equally scary task to start with (let alone finish it). And precisely the reason why while 81% of people want to write a book, only 3% end up writing it, and it further slashes down…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Published in The Startup·Jan 204 Ways I Get Clients Without Sending Cold EmailsMarketing yourself Vs. Sales pitching — see what works better for you — Let me clear the air — I am not here to toot my horn. The sole purpose of writing this story is to stress that it is possible. I am just an example, and I know many writers who will also tell you the same. Having said that, I am…Writing6 min readWriting6 min read
Published in New Writers Welcome·Jan 2A Strange Call Yesterday Made Me Think — How Did I Reach Here?As I look back at 2022 and my writing career…. — If you have been following me, this is not something that I would write as a headline. But I had to share this with you. No, I am not building the suspense nor dragging the scene, trying to jump-scare you at some point with a tiny boo. Cut to the…Writing6 min readWriting6 min read
Published in New Writers Welcome·Dec 26, 202210 Things I Would Scream At Myself To Stop Giving Up As Beginner WriterVerses from my writing Bible that stopped me from shitting my pants — My journey from being a ‘no-one’ to ‘someone’ has not been breezy and definitely not dreamy. No, wait, I am not here to toot my own horn. In fact, I am talking about the, like I said, shitting-in-the-pant part of my writing journey. With English not being my first language…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Dec 16, 2022Why Am I Working My Ass Off On Other Things, Despite Having a (Big League) Steady ClientStay hungry even when you are full — I write from a country that doesn’t support MPP — India. So, I earn nothing from my stories directly. But my stories still earn for me in other ways. Despite Earning $0 on Medium, I Show Up for Work Each Day Because I earn in three other waysmedium.com If you do not wish to read the above story, here are the three ways I earn from Medium. Actually, four…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
